ACTION: Notice of Expansion of Current Recognition as a Nationally
Recognized Testing Laboratory.

SUMMARY: This notice announces the Agency's final decision on the
American Gas Association Laboratories' application for expansion of its
recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) under 29 CFR
1910.7.

Notice is hereby given that AGA's recognition as a Nationally Recognized
Testing Laboratory has been expanded to include the thirty-eight test
standards (product categories) listed below.

Copies of all pertinent documents (Docket No. NRTL-2-89), are available for
inspection and duplication at the Docket Office, Room N-2634, Occupational
Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Third Street and
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210.

Because the test standards AGA requested in its application for expansion of
its accreditation were in a category different from those for which it was
originally accredited, an on-site evaluation of the Cleveland Laboratory [Ex.
6A(1)] and a follow-up survey of the Los Angeles Branch Laboratory [Ex.
6A(2)] were conducted. The results were discussed with the applicant who
responded with appropriate corrective action and clarification to the
comments and recommendations made as a result of the survey of the Cleveland
Laboratory [Ex. 6B]. The final on-site review report [Ex. 6] and the OSHA
staff recommendation were subsequently forwarded to the Assistant Secretary
for a preliminary finding on the application. A notice of AGA's application
together with a positive preliminary finding was published in the Federal
Register on September 3, 1993 (58 FR 47000-47001). Interested parties
were invited to submit comments.

There were no responses to the Federal Register notice of the AGA
application and preliminary finding (Docket No. NRTL-2-89).

Based upon the facts found as part of the American Gas Association
Laboratories original recognition, including details of necessary test
equipment, procedures, and special apparatus of facilities needed, adequacy
of staff, the application(s) and documentation submitted by the applicant
(see Exhibit 5), the OSHA staff finding including the original on-site review
report, as well as the evaluation of the current request (see Exhibit 6),
OSHA finds that the American Gas Association Laboratories has met the
requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of its present recognition to
test and certify certain equipment or materials.

Pursuant to the authority in 29 CFR 1910.7, the American Gas Association
Laboratories recognition is hereby expanded to include the 38 additional test
standards (product categories) cited below, subject to the conditions listed
below. This recognition is limited to equipment or materials which, under 29
CFR part 1910, require testing, listing, labeling, approval, acceptance, or
certification by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory. This recognition
is limited to the use of the following 38 additional test standards for the
testing and certification of equipment or materials included within the scope
of these standards.

AGA has stated that these standards are used to test equipment or materials
which can be used in environments under OSHA's jurisdiction, and OSHA has
determined that they are appropriate within the meaning of 29 CFR 1910.7(c).

UL 125

Valves for Anhydrous Ammonia and LP-Gas (Other Than Safety Relief)

UL 132

Safety Relief Valves for Anhydrous Ammonia and LP-Gas

ANSI/UL 144

Pressure Regulating Valves for LP-Gas

ANSI/UL 147

LP- and MPS-Gas Torches

ANSI/UL 174

Household Electric Storage-Tank Water Heaters

ANSI/UL 197

Commercial Electric Cooking Appliances

ANSI/UL 244A

Solid-State Controls for Appliances

ANSI/UL 296

Oil Burners

ANSI/UL 353

Limit Controls

ANSI/UL 372

Primary Safety Controls for Gas- and Oil-Fired Appliances

UL 378

Draft Equipment

ANSI/UL 429

Electrically Operated Valves

ANSI/UL 465

Central Cooling Air Conditioners

ANSI/UL 484

Room Air Conditioners

ANSI/UL 560

Electric Home-Laundry Equipment

ANSI/UL 726

Oil-Fired Boiler Assemblies

ANSI/UL 727

Oil-Fired Central Furnaces

ANSI/UL 729

Oil-Fired Floor Furnaces

ANSI/UL 730

Oil-Fired Wall Furnaces

ANSI/UL 731

Oil-Fired Unit Heaters

UL 732

Oil-Fired Water Heaters

UL 733

Oil-Fired Air Heaters and Direct-Fired Heaters

UL 795

Commercial-Industrial Gas-Heating Equipment

ANSI/UL 834

Heating, Water Supply, and Power Boilers - Electric

ANSI/UL 858

Household Electric Ranges

UL 858A

Safety-Related Solid-State Controls for Household Electric Ranges

ANSI/UL 873

Temperature-Indicating and -Regulating Equipment

UL 991

Tests of Safety-Related Controls Employing Solid-State Devices

ANSI/UL 1020

Thermal Cutoffs for Use in Electrical Appliances and Components

ANSI/UL 1025

Electric Air Heaters

ANSI/UL 1042

Electric Baseboard Heating Equipment

ANSI/UL 1054

Special-Use Switches

ANSI/UL 1096

Electric Central Air-Heating Equipment

UL 1240

Electric Commercial Clothes-Drying Equipment

ANSI/UL 1261

Electric Water Heaters for Pools and Tubs

ANSI/UL 1453

Electric Booster and Commercial Storage Tank Water Heaters

ANSI/UL 1484

Residential Gas Detectors

ANSI/UL 1556

Electric Coin-Operated Clothes-Drying Equipment

Note - Testing and certification of gas operated equipment is limited
to equipment for use with "liquefied petroleum gas" ("LPG" or "LP-Gas").

The American Gas Association Laboratories must also abide by the following
conditions of this expansion of its recognition, in addition to those already
required by 29 CFR 1910.7:

This recognition does not apply to any aspect of any program which: (1) Is
available only to qualified manufacturers and is based upon the NRTL's
evaluation and accreditation of the manufacturer's quality assurance program;
or (2) makes use of reciprocal testing from another non-NRTL.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration shall be allowed access to
AGA's facilities and records for purposes of ascertaining continuing
compliance with the terms of its recognition and to investigate as OSHA deems
necessary;

If AGA has reason to doubt the efficacy of any test standard it is using
under this program, it shall promptly inform the test standard developing
organization of this fact and provide that organization with appropriate
relevant information upon which its concerns are based;

AGA shall not engage in or permit others to engage in any misrepresentation
of the scope or conditions of its recognition. As part of this condition, AGA
agrees that it will allow no representation that it is either a recognized or
an accredited Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) without clearly
indicating the specific equipment or material to which this recognition is
tied, or that its recognition is limited to certain products;

AGA shall inform OSHA as soon as possible, in writing, of any change of
ownership or key personnel, including details;

AGA will continue to meet the requirements for recognition in all areas
where it has been recognized; and

AGA will always cooperate with OSHA to assure compliance with the letter as
well as the spirit of its recognition and 29 CFR 1910.7.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This recognition will become effective on March 3,
1994, and will be valid until June 7, 1995, (a period of five years from the
date of the original recognition, June 7, 1990), unless terminated prior to
that date, in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.7.

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